My Life as a Teenage Gang Member

I am a sixteen year old male who has ties to the gang world. I recently tried to commit suicide because there was a hit on me because of my activity. I dont quite know why I joined a gang because I wasn't lacking anything at home. I do come from a single parent home but my mom is the strongest woman I know. I am in school and I have a child on the way so I began to ask myself what kind of life do I want my child to have? I've seen alot of good in my life and just as much bad but that is no reason for the choices ive made. I am the eldest of Four children and they all seem to have stayed on the right track so I ask where did I go wrong. I'm still blessed my life is not over yet. I plan to ...

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